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- ↑ "Joliet Junior College 2002-03 Leaders". National Junior College Athletic Association. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
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- ↑ Bud L. Ellis (December 8, 2002). "Joliet Junior College 24, Georgia Military 14: Early lead doesn't hold". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. E12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Joliet Junior College 2002-03 Schedule". National Junior College Athletic Association. Retrieved April 13, 2024.